Unexploded Ordnance; UXO Tech II

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Fort A.P Hill, VA ()

Job Type: Temporary

Tanaq Federal Services, LLC (TFS) is an Alaskan-village owned small business, certified under the U.S. SBA 8(a) program. TFS delivers professional support services, engineering and project management, facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M), airfield support services, military munitions site management, and logistics support services to federal agencies and the Department of Defense. TFS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Alaskan native community and shareholders.

Position Summary:

Tanaq is seeking an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Tech II to provide UXO support to a Vegetation and Target Management Services project at Fort Anderson-Pinn-Hill (A.P. Hill), VA. Candidates must meet the criteria for, and be competent in, the functions of a UXO‑TI, and UXO‑TII as defined by DDESB TP‑18. This is a temporary, 100% onsite position at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

This position is contingent on contract award.

• Provide MEC visual and/or detector aided reconnaissance and Anomaly Avoidance in and out of the range and at specific point(s) where radio relay system(s) will be positioned in coordination with Range Control. It is possible to encounter MEC outside the live wire complex.
• Employ Anomaly Avoidance techniques when implementing activities, including surveying and mapping, environmental and natural resource assessments, surface and subsurface sampling, boring and drilling, groundwater monitoring, installation of signs and fences, etc.
• Locate subsurface UXO/DMM using geophysical detection instruments and navigate and interpret site maps using GPS or land navigation techniques.
• Inspect, certify, and verify Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) and follow safety precautions of ordnance and marking MEC(s).
• Perform lock‑out/tag‑out procedures for EOD robotic operators to move/consolidate UXO and Discarded Military Munitions (DMM) deemed safe for transport.
• Coordinate with installation personnel and contractors to ensure safe execution of remote vegetation clearing operations during Vegetation Management Operations (VMOs) conducted in areas containing unexploded ordnance (UXO) or MEC hazards.
• Operate transportation modes for UXO and construct protective works.
• Complete the 3
  
  Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) and DoD TP‑18 training if not already completed and certified.
• Ensure strict adherence to explosive safety protocols and maintain site compliance with MEC standards during installation and removal activities, in coordination with installation personnel.
• Follow safety and health provisions established in the approved Accident Prevention Plan (APP) for each site as well as the Safety and Health Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform field collection to identify contaminated soil.
• May be required to assist in the preparation of paperwork and documentation related to site activities of work performed.
• Perform maintenance/calibration checks when needed on geophysical detection instruments.
• Ensure proper storage of explosive materials per applicable guidance.
• Assist in preparing an on‑site holding area to temporarily stow munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) that have an acceptable risk of movement.
• Operate or assist with personnel decontamination stations, staging areas and perform site security functions.

• 3 years of prior military EOD and/or commercial UXO experience in all phases of munitions response actions or range clearance activities, as appropriate for the contracted operation, and applicable safety standards.
• Prior experience in DIA and MEC operations using specialized safety protocols.
• Trained or willing to complete in the 3
  
  Rs (Recognize, Retreat, Report) and DoD TP‑18 training.
• Proficient in interpreting site maps and GIS data; familiarity with GIS tools.
• MUST be proficient in the operation and…